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3232Mother Cries Fowl After Evading Police With Her Children In The Carhttp://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/18/mother-cries-fowl-after-evading-police-with-her-children-in-the-car/
http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/18/mother-cries-fowl-after-evading-police-with-her-children-in-the-car/#respondFri, 18 Jan 2019 19:17:02 +0000http://theconservativemom.com/?p=3325There is a video going viral of police officers bashing in the window of a Black mother’s minivan in an attempt to excavate her teenage son, and then images of her driving away in fear while the police shoot at her car. The video sparked complete outrage from the community and continued to add fuel to an already intense fire of police brutality among Black people.

This video was used by the activist group “Black Lives Matter” to further prove the danger of police officers in the black communities. There’s only one problem, however. The video only shows the aftermath of over 10 minutes of interaction between the mother and the police officer prior to the situation escalating.

What really happened?

So, the entire saga begins with a woman with her six children speeding down the freeway in a minivan when they are suddenly pulled over by a police officer. When he approaches the vehicle to give her a citation, she refuses to sign. Not only does she refuse to sign the citation, but she tells the officer that she doesn’t have time to deal with him or the citation right now and then goes on to argue with him about her desire to get on with her day.

This goes on for at least 7 minutes. The officer, continuing to remain calm, asks her to turn off her vehicle while he walks back to his car. Needless to say, she speeds off. When the police officer catches up with her, he opens her door and tells her to get out of the car, at which time her teenage son gets out of the car and begins to approach the officer aggressively. This is when the officer takes out his gun, tells the teen to get back into the car, and then asks the mother to get out.

During this exchange, the teen boy gets out of the car again and attacks the officer, which leads the mother to get into her car (after she yells for her son to get back into the car) and she speeds off. The video that circulates currently only shows the point after this altercation that led up to the police officers shooting at the vehicle (once it sped off for the second time) and after the officer was attacked by the son. Sounds like a lot? That’s because it was a great deal of foolishness occurring on the behalf of the mother.

Time to play your cards

When you see the video, you understand the frustration that the police officers felt. The woman placed her own children in harm’s way by failing to comply with the officer in the first place. It’s unfortunate because she not only endangered the wellbeing of her children, but she also made the officers (and their reaction to her noncompliance) seem as if it was unjustified.

When the police finally stopped her again (after the woman sent them on a chase that involved her driving on the wrong side of the road), they pulled their guns and told all of the people in her car to get out and lay on the ground (which they finally did). The mother only received two days probation, and the officer who shot at the vehicle when it sped away was fired.

The race card was played, of course, and the officers were forever scorned for the entire scene. The only problem was that the video only shared the portion of the event that revealed the officers reacting to the woman’s unfathomable antics. No one truly understood how the situation had escalated and all everyone ever saw was a helpless mother and her children being forced to lay on the ground with gun-toting police officers surrounding them.

The time has come for everyone to accept responsibility for their actions. The mother involved in this story was completely wrong in every regard. She failed to respect and comply with authority, she ignored the rules by deciding to break them instead, and she acted as if the officers were completely wrong by attempting to force her to follow rules that were meant for everyone.

As a Black woman, she then complained that she was treated unfairly because of her color. Anyone watching the video in its entirety would see for themselves that the situation could have been avoided if she only signed the citation and went on her merry way, rather than choosing to rebel at that moment in time. Does racism and bigotry exist? Absolutely! Was this a case of racism or bigotry? Absolutely not!

This was a case of a mother who should have had her children removed for placing them in harm’s way (especially the way she drove sporadically at high speeds in the wrong lane on the freeway) in order to escape the police. When will society stop living in fear of being accused of something by those who are genuinely wrong?

Allowing others to use the sex card, the race card, or any other card in an effort to avoid being penalized will only spawn more events such as this. It’s time to wake up, open our eyes, and accept that there are those who will do anything to avoid their own responsibilities even if those responsibilities are for the betterment of their own children.

]]>http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/18/mother-cries-fowl-after-evading-police-with-her-children-in-the-car/feed/0Trump Uses His Own Money To Buy Players Fast Foodhttp://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/18/trump-uses-his-own-money-to-buy-players-fast-food/
http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/18/trump-uses-his-own-money-to-buy-players-fast-food/#respondFri, 18 Jan 2019 19:01:51 +0000http://theconservativemom.com/?p=3322ESPN recently reported on Trump’s choice of food to be served at the White House during the celebration of the College Football Playoff National Championship held Monday evening.

Trump served over 1,000 hamburgers, huge lots of fries, and hundreds of pizzas — to name only a few of the fast food selections that night.

When asked about his choice of foods for the celebration, Trump responded by saying that he bought the food himself and he did so because of the government shutdown, in addition to the fact that “the players would appreciate the food better than anything else.”

Even though the players “whooped” from excitement when they saw the spread, according to a reporter, the president was still condemned for purchasing cheap food for such an event.

To make matters worse, people are now complaining that Trump spent his own money for fast food but refuses to spend his own money on the wall that is currently creating a government stalemate. Sometimes you just can’t satisfy people.

Show me a hamburger that costs $5 billion

It seems ridiculous that people are making such a big deal about Trump serving hamburgers to a group of overeating football players who eat this type of stuff on a regular basis. The players almost fainted when they saw the spread awaiting their arrival because they didn’t expect anyone to consider what THEY might want to eat at the White House.

True, you and I might not freak out with excitement if we walked into a White House gala and found a slice of pizza on our plate, but hey, we aren’t Clemson champs who actually like that kind of food now are we? People continue to point out Trump’s comment about purchasing fast food because of the government shutdown. Everyone seemingly wanted Trump to stick to the status quo and use the tax payer’s dollars to purchase steaks and potatoes for the evening.

Be assured that if he did this, everyone would lose their damn minds because they would call him inconsiderate and insensitive of those federal workers who are currently going without pay. What’s the relationship between the federal workers and hamburgers? Not really sure, but it can be assumed that people would find a way to compare the two.

Stay focused, people!

Currently, we are enduring a process that is very painful for us all. We are praying that we aren’t headed toward a recession sooner than originally planned, all while hoping that this shutdown will end sooner than originally planned. It’s a vicious game and we are the pawns. The politicians who are fighting one another about the billion-dollar wall are all going home at the end of the day to their families who are well fed, with light bills paid in full.

They aren’t worried about how they are going to feed their families and they are damn sure not feeding them fast food. We all make assumptions that Trump is the only person in the White House holding up this process without really dealing with the fact that he’s the pilot…not the actual airplane.

The entire group of politicians are proving to us all that they are ineffective in communicating with one another, let alone understanding the true pain of those who are living in America paying taxes…while these same taxpayers sit and wonder if they’ll ever again see another refund. It’s enough to make any conspiracy theorist go mad with ideas of what’s really going on here.

It boils down to accepting the fact that Trump served a group of young men fast food in an effort to make them happy, all while saving money. Ok, so what. Did those burgers assist in getting the Democrats or Republicans closer to an understanding or agreement? Did the pizza’s that were served change the pace of the government shutdown any? No? Then let’s focus on what really matters rather than consistently looking for something else to gripe about when it comes to Trump. Just my thoughts.

]]>http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/18/trump-uses-his-own-money-to-buy-players-fast-food/feed/0Commercial by Gillette Proves the #MeToo Movement Went Too Farhttp://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/18/commercial-by-gillette-proves-the-metoo-movement-went-too-far/
http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/18/commercial-by-gillette-proves-the-metoo-movement-went-too-far/#respondFri, 18 Jan 2019 18:57:51 +0000http://theconservativemom.com/?p=3319Gillette recently shared a short film that served as an advertisement for their brand. It positioned men as being brutes who can’t keep it in their pants at first, but then it begs the question of whether that type of behavior is what makes a man.

After showing men as bullies and brutes, the commercial then shows the more gentle side of what a man should be like in the brand’s opinion.

Men are supporting one another, being loving and understanding with women, they uphold and show compassion to children…they do everything but pick flowers in the commercial and skip down the beach. Needless to say, this created a huge problem with men all over the world.

Men who viewed the commercial online did not hide their hatred for the ad and they made their anger known through social media. Comments came from the left and right from men who were offended that the Gillette brand would dare attempt to take away their masculinity by showing them as puffballs who needed a razor company to tell them to be more “humane” by being more sensitive.

The company didn’t change their position upon receiving all of the angry comments, either. They continued to stand by their belief that men should be more sensitive to women in order to be considered a “real” man in life.

This leads to the question of how men perceive themselves after the #MeToo movement. Some men are currently acting as if they are determined to be even more scummy as a way of rebelling against the #MeToo movement and its ability to throw men into a frenzy of fear.

Women are laughing their heads off about the fact that the #MeToo movement has men rethinking their position of what it means to be a “man” by today’s standards. This is interesting because it has men divided on their own interpretation of their personal makeup as an individual.

Some men want to become more bullish to prove they are unaffected by the #MeToo scare, and others are attempting to run toward the light of sensitivity to prove they got the message. Either way, the Gillette commercial did an excellent job of revealing just how separate men are regarding their understanding of what makes them the men that they are. Wow. The #MeToo movement really did a number on men.

If men are offended by the Gillette commercial because it makes them appear too soft, then one can ask the question of why being soft is a bad thing to some men?

Additionally, one could ask the question of why being sensitive to women and their needs is a bad thing? It’s almost as if men are ignoring the fact that the #MeToo movement was about sexual abuse…not just about being an insensitive asshole.

Maybe it’s time for a #WeToo movement that will encompass both men and women who are interested in coming together for the benefit of bridging the gap of communication with one another. It’s time for men to stop looking at women as the enemy—or the mountain to be conquered—just as it’s time for women to stop looking at men as emotionless apes who just can’t think past their genitals.

It can be done. It will just require a bit of compassion from both sides.

]]>http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/18/commercial-by-gillette-proves-the-metoo-movement-went-too-far/feed/0Say Hello To America’s Youngest Lawmakerhttp://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/17/say-hello-to-americas-youngest-lawmaker/
http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/17/say-hello-to-americas-youngest-lawmaker/#respondThu, 17 Jan 2019 16:14:42 +0000http://theconservativemom.com/?p=3315Although West Virginia House of Delegates member Caleb Hanna is just 19-years old, he’s already become someone to watch as the future of the Republican Party.

The young charismatic African American legislator appeared on Fox & Friends to outline his unique proposal to help fund the president’s border wall — which is donating $10 million of his states’ surplus to help combat both America’s national security interests and West Virginia’s monumental drug problem.

“West Virginia has a terrible drug problem,” Hanna said Tuesday. “I believe that a lot of those drugs and opioids are coming directly from the southern border. I spoke to local and state law enforcement, and they say these drugs are so pure they can’t be coming from anywhere other than Mexico. So I believe that the wall is a crucial part in addressing West Virginia’s drug problem.”

Adding, “So, the West Virginia Republican majority in the House has been very supportive of President Trump and his efforts to secure the southern border. So, I am happy to co-sponsor a piece of legislation that I don’t think just West Virginia will be happy about, but the American people as a whole.”

The young legislator will be introducing a bill along with fellow Republican delegates Carl “Robbie” Martin and Patrick Martin. The bill would transfer $10-million dollars of the states’ surplus towards the President’s border wall.

“I believe in President Trump and the wall,” Delegate Hanna said. “For me, this is no different than sending our National Guard to the border or overseas to protect U.S. interests. We, as a state, have resources available to help make America more secure, and I believe West Virginians would want those resources used to make us more safe.”

Although the $10-million dollars isn’t much, considering the President’s is asking Democrats for $5-billion, the symbolic gesture may inspire other Republicans whose states’ may also have surplus funds, to donate a small portion towards the border wall.

Currently West Virginia because of its sound fiscal policies has over $185 million dollars in surplus funds.

Hanna was elected to West Virginia’s House of Delegates District 44 in November after defeating Democratic incumbent Dana Lynch.

In an interview conducted by The Daily Caller News Foundation, Hanna described what drew him to the rough and tumble world of politics.

“I always knew that I was not satisfied with the leadership I was getting within my own house district. I told myself if I ever had my opportunity to take that, I would give it my shot.”

The $10-million dollars being purposed for border wall funding is actually an insurance policy for West Virginia, considering that the state had the highest drug overdose death rate in 2017, surpassing other states like Ohio and Pennsylvania, who are also struggling with the drug crisis.

Another important issue for the young lawmaker is his stand on “gun rights” echoing his core principles of “God, guns and babies.”

Hanna as a member of the majority party in the House of Delegates wants to also co-sponsor a campus carry bill.

“The Constitution clearly lays out our constitutional right to keep and bear arms, not just in our homes but also in our places of work and our places of study,” Hanna told TheDCNF. “I live in my college dorm while I’m at the legislature. … I consider that to be my home. I feel like I should have the right to protect myself in my home.”

]]>http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/17/say-hello-to-americas-youngest-lawmaker/feed/0How to Say “Yes” to Saying Nohttp://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/16/how-to-say-yes-to-saying-no/
http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/16/how-to-say-yes-to-saying-no/#respondWed, 16 Jan 2019 18:48:17 +0000http://theconservativemom.com/?p=3310There’s a great kids song that has just 3 words—yes, no, and maybe. A whole stanza of only “yesses” begins the song. “Yesses” are blessings, winnings.

Yes is music to the ears. The sound of angels and the so-called Lost Chord are all bound up in that simple, beautiful one syllable – “YES.”

When kids begin their lives, like the first verse of that song – everything is “yes.” When they are infants, just about every reaction from moms mouth to babes ears is “yes.”

Each day’s accomplishments or achievements gets a “yes, how wonderful.” Every, cry, even the ones that come at 3 AM, results in a “Yes, baby, I’m coming, give me a minute to see straight, so I don’t walk into the wall, or trip over the cat – (again)!”

Indeed, infants and toddlers are cute and forgivable with a sugary melody of yeses no matter the travesties or tricks–from squeezing the cat to sampling poop.

Then, before you know it — the song changes from all the sweet sounds of delicate violins singing, “Yes,” and are replaced by Heavy Metal screaming electric guitars squawking “NO.”

As your toddler starts speaking words like “I want this”, “gimmee that”, “Mommy puh-leeeeeese just one more”, many moms get bogged down because we love to hear the sweet sound of our “yeses”, (and of course so do the kids!) But sometimes “Nos” just have to be said. Yet, there are ways to make “NO” into a symphony that both you and your kids can listen to!

Shying Away From the No’s

Kimberly, age 6, moves out of her blankets, leaving them rumpled, her nightgown tossed on the floor along with a few headbands that weren’t selected for the day’s outfits, and begins her list of expectations for a day full of fun and smiles and a lots of yesses.

“I want to watch that show with the girl shaking her booty,” I want those chocolate covered butterscotch rings for breakfast”, “I want you to scratch my back right in that correct spot, but you have to wait until I show you where it is and do it right now”, and can’t we go to Disneyland today after you play scooter racing with me?”

Yes, we all have a day full of “I wants” but kids, just like us, need to be prepared for a lifetime of many no’s to their wants and requests – and the sooner you can get them used to the inevitable doors that will slam in their face, the better.

A Nose for No’s

“We can go down the wrong track if we don’t understand that frustration and disappointment are part of growing up, and children need to learn how to deal with them,” says Dr. Walsh, author of No: Why kids of all ages need to hear it and ways parents can say it. “More and more parents almost have an allergic reaction to kids being unhappy.”

All child health professionals would agree that:

Using and enforcing no—when no is the answer– is important in child rearing.

Clearly stated “nos” reassure children that you are their rock of guidance and security.

Child mental health specialists concur that children need to feel secure with their limits and boundaries – which are set with an appropriate use of no.

What’s So Hard About Saying No to a Child?

Well, who really wants to face it, on the weekend family day on the way to your friend’s holiday luau at the private club, a no to some off-putting request or demand might get you those downright unpleasant loud responses—you know the ones, “you’re the worst mommy, this is the worst day of my life, I don’t belong in this family, you hate me, I’m packing my bags, wagghhhhhh” (loud sounds of kicking, and screaming).

And who really wants to deal with the quiet master debater, the skilled school age politician on the campaign trail who never tires of the possible bargaining and begging rights, that can just wear you down right into a yes. “Pleeeeaaaaasseeeee. Pretty puhlleeeze you’re the sweetest, let me give you a huge hug, you’re sooooo pretty mommy, I was good just now, I’ll be good behaving, I promise, I’ve got it, I’ve got a deal for you…..”

What Goes Into Being Able To Say No Effectively? Here Are Some Pointers From Both Child Professionals And Experienced Moms:

Don’t cave to tantrums, pleading, whining, tears, just to keep the peace, unless you want a lot more of the same advises, child professionals and experienced moms too.

All child psychology specialists agree that giving in only reinforces a child’s understanding that they have the power to wear you down and influence you.

There Are Ways to Say No in The Positive.

Be a little creative twist and turn of the word and the phrase that may help to ward off some turning off reactions to nos.

Instead of the quick snapping “no”, try flipping the same idea into a sweet, soft yes… “Yes, later or tomorrow, or another time “Yes, you can have candy after dinner. Let’s go look for an apple for now.”

Offer right off the bat, if you can, 2 other possible choices that are yesses, instead of snapping at the no. “You can roll the ball indoors or take it outside and throw it — your choice.”

The Empathy Opus

Listen to the child’s feelings, be empathetic with whatever it is they are asking for, wanting, demanding. Usually, they are coming from their imaginary mind of fun and happiness, so try to see it their way for a moment.

Uses phrases such as:

“ I see you were really wishing that Sarah could come over for a Playdate, but she needs to see her grandma today – I understand that you are disappointed because you knew you would have fun, but now this negotiation is over.”

“I hear that you are very angry that candy will have to wait until later, so in the meantime, you can choose one of these fruits. I understand that you are frustrated at not being able to run in the park, so let’s try to see what else you can do to get your legs moving.”

Taking No for an Answer

Kids may need a good space for an emotional release in dealing with a no answer. For younger kids, make a comfy chair available, some tissues, a blanket, and a time to be in their room in order to gain self-control. Comfort them with “I’m glad you’re getting the tears out.”

Prevent some of the ‘NO’s that have to be delivered because of cases of “the gimmes” by consciously delaying gratification. Instead of always buying things for kids, give them an allowance and let them save for their own purchases.

Belt-tightening can offer kids valuable life lessons. Before having to say, “no, you can’t have that” talk about it in a family meeting or at the dinner table. Bring children in on a plan where they can learn what they can do to deserve something or to earn it—doing chores, being helpful.

No great piece of music can be made with only one note. While we might like the sound of “yes” – to make our kids into beautiful well-rounded individuals whose lives will lead to a symphony of success – we often have to give them a resounding NO!

]]>http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/16/how-to-say-yes-to-saying-no/feed/0How Stop Your Kids From F***ing Swearing!http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/15/how-stop-your-kids-from-fing-swearing/
http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/15/how-stop-your-kids-from-fing-swearing/#respondTue, 15 Jan 2019 18:30:05 +0000http://theconservativemom.com/?p=3303If someone yells “Fire!” who doesn’t pick up and run for their life.

Despite what our moms told us about “sticks and stones” we know words have power. They can grab at your stomach, make your skin crawl, or make you jump into action.

Words can be “good” and words can be “bad,” and it seems that our young ones, even some of our very young ones, are far more aware today of the “bad” words, and they are unafraid to use them!

All kids learn to use insulting words early -“baldy,” “old maid,” “fatty,” “skinny,” “stupid head” – the list goes on and on. These can be mean and hurtful, but they are not necessarily those that would have earned us a mouth full of soap back in our day.

But then, there are the other words – like the 7 words made famous by the late George Carlen – words that (at that time were not acceptable on TV) because they represent dirty and sexual things, or are disgusting and crude.

Kids may not always know what they mean – but they know what they are – and how they can be used to get a rise out of their parents – The Swear Words.

Why Do Kids Come Out With Swears? And What Do You Do About It?

Swearing has become such a part of daily life as we stumble through missed traffic lights, lost car keys, getting stuff stolen, and toe stubbing. Often these things are followed by a line that could make a sailor blush!

Most of the time we don’t use the more proper and genteel curses like “balderdash,” or “zounds. And kids, who are learning sponges, pick up on the strong stuff. So what is a “gosh-darned” parent to do?

Toddlers and Preschoolers

To very young children—words have beautiful power—they grab attention better than “ughhahhh,” they point out their own observations, and needs. “Again, again” little Lanie yelps, and mommy moves!

You might think that with the precocious imaginations of these tykes, you’d hear funny made up words, but instead, parents hear their little darlings uttering a “naughty” word, a “dirty” word, or a swear. For the little ones, this can be big potatoes. Swearing can have a powerful effect on people.

The little ones usually have no idea what the word means, but the words can be magical, fascinating – just look at the reaction on mommy’s and daddy’s faces when I say “F***k.”

What do the Child Experts Say?

If you don’t want a repeat of the dirty word or swear show-don’t laugh at how cute it is. In fact, many experts recommend that an utterance is ignored, with no credence given to it.

Do not act shocked or scream. Making a loud negative commotion when a word is said also reaffirms the power of that word.

Instead, get down to their level, look the child in the eye and say “that’s a word we don’t use in our family.

Mom’s “Swear” By These Techniques

Some moms have been successful with this instruction: “That word is a dirty word that needs to be flushed in the toilet. If you want to say the word say it right over the toilet and then right after, flush it away.” Little Otis was overhead directing “shit, shit shit,” into the toilet, and soon enough, it got boring and tiresome, and he knew it was a toilet word.

Other moms have been successful with this method to deal with swearing children: The children are given a roll of quarters at the beginning of the month. A special “swearing jar” is chosen. Whenever the child swears or uses an unacceptable word, he or she must put one of the quarters into the jar. At the end of the month, any quarters still in the roll are the child’s to keep.

School-age Children

Most of the time when school kids swear it’s because something painful, upsetting or frustrating happened and it’s a venting kind of thing. Many moms have been successful with plugging into the funny bone of silly words to use as a substitute in those venting situations. Kids also come up with some outrageous creations.

TVs Battlestar Galactica got away with putting “swear words” past the censors for years whenever their unearthly main characters shouted in frustration “Oh Frak!” or accused someone of being full of “Felkacarb” It was funny and OK because it was presumably cursing in some alien language, but we all knew what they were saying!

Other Reasons Children May Swear

To fit in socially. They might be trying to be part of the group or to stand out by being funny or adding shock value to their talk. Many moms have been successful to talk about other ways to gain acceptance from friends—sharing snacks, trading toys, and using alternative ‘cool’ expressions found in places other than the latest rap hits.

Like toddlers, even school-age children might be swearingwithout knowing what the word means. But they do now have the capacity to understand and often a simple explanation can do the trick here. “It really means WHAT! Ewww… that is so gross – I’ll never say that again” – was Sally’s reaction when she was told what she said really meant.

What To Do: The Longer Term

Parents need to agree on what is acceptable language in your family, and what is not. ‘Oh my god’ may be innocent and fine in one family, but unacceptable in another. When you discuss your family rules with your child, experts recommend saying something like, “Please speak politely or don’t speak at all,” or “There are some words we don’t use in our home.” Also, some words that are acceptable at home might not be acceptable at school and other places.

Praise always goes a long way to teach positively. If you see that your child DOES deal with anger or frustration in a positive way, or your child tells you he heard someone saying swear words and walked away – count your blessings and watch your curses the next time you hit your toe on the edge of the bookcase!

]]>http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/15/how-stop-your-kids-from-fing-swearing/feed/0Justice Ginsburg Misses Court For The First Timehttp://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/14/justice-ginsburg-misses-court-for-the-first-time/
http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/14/justice-ginsburg-misses-court-for-the-first-time/#respondMon, 14 Jan 2019 16:07:58 +0000http://theconservativemom.com/?p=3300Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court’s fiery liberal Justice, was absent from the court for a few days last week — where she was scheduled to hear oral arguments regarding several cases in front of the high court.

This was the first time the 85-year old Justice has missed a day appearing in court since joining the bench, back in 1993.

The legendary liberal justice had surgery just before Christmas to remove cancerous growths found in her lungs.

Her absence once again has caused a firestorm of speculation as to whether she will return.

Elizabeth Slattery, host of the conservative Heritage Foundation’s “Scotus 101” pod-cast weighted in on the those within the media speculating on whether Justice Ginsburg will return or not.

“We shouldn’t read too much into the fact that she’s missed three days of oral arguments. She famously was back on the bench the day after her beloved husband Marty passed away, so she’s obviously very committed to the job. But clearly she needs time to recuperate.”

The stunning announcement on Monday came from Chief Justice John Roberts that his colleague Justice Ginsburg would not be in attendance to hear oral arguments, which marked the first time in her quarter-century on the bench that Justice Ginsburg would not be present.

Ginsburg, who normally sits immediately to the left of Roberts, has thus far missed three consecutive days, which is raising concerns regarding her long term medical prognosis, as well as the court’s ability to adequately function, with one member perhaps not able to serve for an extended period of time.

Her absence has raised a few red flags in Washington, as a sign that perhaps the oldest member on the court may not be able to come back from her major surgery.

The White House as a precautionary measure quietly contacted key GOP lawmakers, and conservative legal activists assuring them that if a sudden vacancy should occur, they’re ready with a list of top-tier quality conservative candidates. In fact new White House Counsel Pat Cipollone when contacted by Fox News, regarding the issue of Justice Ginsburg, acknowledged his staff is currently updating its candidate list.

The court thus far hasn’t offered a timetable on Ginsburg’s return, noting only that the Justice is convalescing at home, and fully engaged with the caseload.

However, this isn’t the first time that Justice Ginsburg has faced serious medical issues. Within the past two decades she’s faced two medical procedures, for colon and pancreatic cancer, and each time she’s returned to the bench within days, astoundingly never missing a scheduled public court session.

No doubt Ginsburg is a fighter, despite her petite frame, after taking a nasty fall a few years ago in her chamber injuring her ribs Justice Ginsburg was back to work 19-days later, never missing a session.

This time Ginsburg was treated for “Pulmonary Lobectomy’ at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City to remove two malignant growths in her left lung.

February will likely emerge as a critical period for Ginsburg to return back to the high court, more specifically by the 19th which is the start of public sessions

Fox News contacted several doctors with experience in performing pulmonary lobotomies surgery, simply to get a better idea regarding Ginsburg’s advanced age, and how long (barring any complications) it might take for a full recovery, the consensus about 6 to 8 weeks, to be able to resume normal duties…we wish her well!

]]>http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/14/justice-ginsburg-misses-court-for-the-first-time/feed/0Teacher Fired After Forcing Black Students To Enact Slaveryhttp://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/11/teacher-fired-after-forcing-black-students-to-enact-slavery/
http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/11/teacher-fired-after-forcing-black-students-to-enact-slavery/#commentsFri, 11 Jan 2019 18:03:00 +0000http://theconservativemom.com/?p=3297The New York Post recently reported the firing of a white Bronx teacher who had her black students lie on the floor while she stepped on their backs to enact what went on during slavery.

It was 37-year-old Patricia Cummings that felt she was being mistreated after her actions led to her being fired for insensitivity. Students and their parents complained of humiliation, but Cummings fought that with statements declaring that it was only one student and his parent that complained, so what’s the big deal?

Cummings is even suing the city for $1 billion because she is mortified that no one wants to hire her after the word got out on how she was fired. “That teachable moment changed my life,” Cummings complained after being pelted with emails calling her a racist. The sad thing about all of this is that she really can’t see the harm in what she did.

Many liberal whites fall into the realm of assuming they have a pass when it comes to how they treat black people. They feel they have black friends, they have a black lover, or they have blacks who are members of their associations or clubs, so by default they are cleared of being misconstrued as racist when they say or do dumb shit.

In the report, Cummings never apologized for how she might have made the students feel. She never saw the harm in her actions and she never once stopped to think about any long-term harm that she may have inflicted through her actions.

The lawsuit that Cummings is preparing to file against the city for her being fired is completely bogus. She claims that she was wrongfully fired, and she can prove it by having black teachers back her up. It would be lovely to have those black teachers stand before a crowd of black people so that they can explain why they would support a white woman standing on the backs of black children that she made lie on the floor in front of other white students.

The black teachers that felt “she did nothing wrong” were just as guilty as she was if they truly feel that the act performed by Cummings was completely innocent and harmless. It appears that everyone needs to take sensitivity classes, which is unfortunate considering the fact that these types of actions would seem harmful to anyone with common sense and a heart.

Cummings represents a handful of people who are such narcissists that they fail to see anything outside of themselves. They fail to see how their actions have detrimental reactions that can’t be retracted. They also fail to see that the children being harmed in the act will forever feel the scar that the action created. It’s really too bad that people like Cummings are only fired after incidents like this.

One would think that she would be forced to take classes on cultural sensitivity so that she could become a better person for both herself and others. If the city should be sued for anything, it should be for that.

]]>http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/11/teacher-fired-after-forcing-black-students-to-enact-slavery/feed/2Teens Attack After Being Told They Were Too Big For McDonald’s PlayPlacehttp://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/11/teens-attack-after-being-told-they-were-too-big-for-mcdonalds-playplace/
http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/11/teens-attack-after-being-told-they-were-too-big-for-mcdonalds-playplace/#commentsFri, 11 Jan 2019 17:50:49 +0000http://theconservativemom.com/?p=3294Teenage girls were recently accused of destroying equipment at a Moreno Valley, Calif., McDonald’s after employees and parents asked them to leave the children’s play area. The teen girls were playing inside the PlayPlace of the McDonalds when one of the parents asked them to leave because she feared their rough play would harm her 2-year-old and her 5-year-old who were both playing in the play area as well.

When the parent asked the teens to leave, they threatened her and told her to fight them. When she refused, they took it upon themselves to beat her up in front of her children. When the employees of the food chain stepped in to kick the girls out of the restaurant, they became even more belligerent and started to throw things, causing thousands of dollars’ worth of damages.

When the police arrived onto the scene, the girls were gone and there was nothing left behind but damaged equipment, a mother with minor injuries, and two small children who were potentially forever fearful of being around older kids.

This type of incident begs one to ask who raised these teen girls and how did the girls get to be so angry. Teens who will beat someone up for telling them that they can’t play in a children’s play area are teens that one might assume to be missing a few screws upstairs. If not that, then it must be that they were merely angry at the thought that they were being told what to do, which opens the door to another problem entirely.

Teenagers who are allowed to do anything that they want around their parents are not being taught how to deal with rules and regulations. The parents assume that by allowing their teens to do all that they want to do, they are creating happy teens who will like them more.

This can’t be further from the truth. Teens who are not disciplined by their parents only take their aggression out on the public and they prove that they lack the insight to understand how they are to play within certain parameters. This particular incident of teen girls failing to handle being told to leave McDonald’s is only a small view of what they will give society unless their parents take the responsibility of showing them that they can’t have anything they want when they want it.

It is the complete responsibility of the parents to teach their children the importance of walking within the boundaries given so that they can be effective members of society…not the problems of society.

Most parents get angry when they are told that their children should be disciplined. Parents feel that others shouldn’t have the right to tell them how to raise their children. This is the attitude that they carry onto their children, which might explain why their children go into society acting as if no one should have the right to tell them what to do, even if they are wrong.

The unfortunate deal here is that other people are harmed when teenagers take their undisciplined wrath out on others. Parents can all take a lesson from this situation and do what is necessary to ensure that their children will not be the teens who are wreaking havoc in McDonald’s somewhere. It won’t make them parents of the year by their teens, but it will help to ensure their teens are not staring at them from behind bars someday soon.

]]>http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/11/teens-attack-after-being-told-they-were-too-big-for-mcdonalds-playplace/feed/7Making Babies No Longer a Priority in Americahttp://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/11/making-babies-no-longer-a-priority-in-america/
http://theconservativemom.com/2019/01/11/making-babies-no-longer-a-priority-in-america/#commentsFri, 11 Jan 2019 16:47:14 +0000http://theconservativemom.com/?p=3291A new government study finds that Americans aren’t making babies as rapidly as past generations.

And while researches didn’t offer any one reason as to the decline, the startling facts are that if this trend continues, we’ll actually have fewer babies to replace ourselves.

Researchers for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that in order for the population to reproduce itself at the current rate, the “total fertility rate” needs to be 2,100 births per 1,000 women of child-bearing age per year.

However, the latest numbers indicate a worrisome trend of just 1,765.5 per 1,000 women — roughly 16% below the current levels needed for our population to remain stable — without depending on immigration to fill the void.

The decline in making babies isn’t new the fertility rate has been steadily dropping for the past 7-years. However, what is alarming is the recent historic drop in 2017.

For example, the fertility rate in 2016 was 1,820.5 per 1,000 women — a decline of 23 in one year. In 2014, the was 1862.5, for a total reduction of 42 births within the last 3 years.

Perhaps even more troubling is the lack of information by the CDC to explain why the rate is dropping so precipitously.

Thus far researches are split as to the actual cause of the decline, with some suggesting there isn’t a single reason, more likely a combination of factors within a modern, mobile society, including a mixture of changing attitudes and social mores, encompassing economics, woman perusing carriers and education delaying the traditional role as mothers, and perhaps the most significant greater availability of contraception, and a decline in teen pregnancies.

This trend, however, isn’t confined to only America, in fact, Dr. John Rowe, a professor at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, acknowledges that other studies show much of the same data within industrially developed nations, including Western Europe.

Dr. Rowe believes that what’s driving the fertility rates down within those developed nations is the changing roles of women in society.

“In general women are getting married later in life,” he explained. “They are leaving home and launching their families later.”

Dr. Helen Kim, an associate professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, also weighed in on the issue saying, “I think as women delay child-bearing they may not realize that fertility declines with age and that there are limits to what fertility treatments can do for them.”

Kim, appearing Wednesday on NBC News, emphasized that although science has made great strides in fertility rates among older woman within recent decades, “that may not be enough to make up for the decline” in births among younger women.

Moreover, Kim explained that the concept of the ideal family size may be changing. “There are shifts where having smaller families is a trend,” she added. “I can’t speak on this as a sociologist, but this is what I’ve seen among my peers and colleagues.”

Perhaps rather than relying on speculation by experts, the more practical solution is to go directly to the source. A recent poll conducted by Morning Consult for The New York Times details why young adults have fewer children.

Some of the reasons given are predictable, for example; “more leisure time and personal freedom.” While others were perhaps more personal for example; “not having a partner yet; not being able to afford child-care costs.”

Here are the top 5-reasons why young adults are delaying having babies: